Woman charged with dangerous driving

The suspects fled an Asda store in a silver Renault car

A 34-year-old woman has been charged with dangerous driving after a police officer was dragged along by a car.

It happened at 1600 BST on Friday outside the Asda store at the Beehive Centre in Cambridge.

The off-duty policeman was allegedly dragged along by a silver Renault car when he tried to stop and question three suspected shoplifters.

He suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Maxine Holland of Stretton Avenue in the town has been released on bail and will appear before magistrates on Thursday.